smaller avonex needles

After 33 minutes on the phone, they will be sending me some much thinner 1 1/4 inch needles, as well as some 1 inch needles to inject my arms with, and will send out a nurse to train my roommate. I talked to my roommate, and she said she could do that. Cool! The Avonex nurse I spoke with suggested I avoid the top of my left thigh, since that's where I have the most problems. Maybe the thinner needles will slip right in with no problem.

Well I called yesterday to get set up with my Avonex. They are sooooooooooo nice. I should be hearing from someone soon about medication and a nurse to come out to home and teach me and hubby about injections. Also I have a case manager that will follow me if I need someone. I opted for the smaller needle. just because... In this case, size does matter.

MY DR WANTS ME TO TAKE AVONEX OR REBIF, TRIED COPAXONE IN 2004 HORRIBLE LUMPS THE SIZE OF GOLF BALLS. STOPPED AFTER 3 MOS. I AM GETTING WORSE IN MY GAIT. MY KNEES ARE WEAK & IN PAIN. I AM JUST INTOERABLE TO ABOUT EVERY DRUG OUT THERE. CAN'T TAKE ANTIDEPRESSANTS- WHICH I NEED TO TAKE ACCORDING TO ALL I READ. WHAT HAVE YOU STRUGGLED THROUGH & HOW LONG TO MAKE A DECISION. IT SOUNDS HORRIBLE & SCAREY. MY QUAILTY OF LIFE IS GETTING WORSE - SO ONLY A FOOL WOULDN'T TRY - RIGHT?!

I hope things go really well for you and that you are one of the lucky ones with an easy adjustment period to the Avonex! I think the needles will be easier to adjust to than you think. I did the HCG diet last summer with Intramuscular Injections and by the end of the 40 injections, I was doing them myself instead of having to get my husband to do it. And I will admit that looking at those needles kind of intimidated me at first.

But, it is quites possible that Avonex would also be okay for you. Avonex is a far lower dose per week, and since you have already acheived the immune response with the Rebif would kick in quickly. But, if you are very sensitive to the side effects of the Rebif, you might have them also with the Avonex. Now this is based on what I have read and NOT on experience. I am actually pretty ignorant of how these meds react in different people. But, these are my thought anyway.

I have the pre-filled syringes and the smaller gauge needles since I’m not a big fan of them and it helps me psychologically to get over the self injection. The first week, I had my wife inject a full dose in my right arm at 8:00PM.

Thank you for the reply! I did have intravenous 1000mg of corticosteroid 3 days for three weeks. But my condition was not improving much so the doc and I decided to try for another course. The doc said it would be dangerous to do a fourth course and even more so to try for another. So ever since the fourth course they put me on oral pred that's right now down to 1 pill a day.

Avonex is super easy to use, and it hurts at most a tiny bit. Usually not at all. Once a week and it's done. Very easy to get used to. I've managed the flu-like stuff very well, and often don't even get it anymore. For me, the total lack of site reactions is the best thing about it, after my disastrous experience with Copaxone. Which is not to say anything against Copax---it's great for most people, just not me.

Hi I have a question- I have been on Copaxone for over 10 years and I am suffering with indented sites which can no longer let my shots be injected. My question is which of the ms treatments should I go to next? My MS dr. gave me papers on Avonex but the side effects is what I'm worried about. My Copazone has worked so well I'm afraid to change but just running out of places to give the shot. Thanks for any reply's..

Hello, i recently brought a little device for my skin,its like a roller ball ith 190 tiny needles, no bigger than 2mm? the qhole purpose of this is to puncture the skin slightly so creams can be absorbed etc. I sometimes bleed if i do i har bu you should't. Anyways i left my device in my room for a week, my mate has the same one but a smaller needle lenght now she has informed me she has been using mine by mistake.

I was given info on several and made the choice to use Avonex. I figured since I am not squeamish about needles, I could probably handle a once a week injection. It is just part of the routine now and I am one of the lucky ones who doesn't usually have flu like symptoms. My neuro started me off on 1/4 dose the first week, 1/2 the second and then full dose the next week, I think. I don't even remember!

I hate needles so I had my doctor write a prescription for the 1inch needles instead on 1 1/2 that come with each dose. I had flu symptoms for the first 2 shots. I alternated tylenol and advil all day and night during the first 48 hours after each shot. I had chills and body aches that would wake me up if I didn't. That was it though. I have noticed a decrease in the number of episodes and I felt like I had more energy within a couple of months.

m unable to do the arms or legs anymore due to bad reactions. Avonex is taken in the muscle, right? Is it mainly the thigh? Do you have problems with the pitting skin? My neuro told me I shouldn't inject into damaged skin. I am having a hard time finding a place to inject. I know the medicine spreads thru the fat and basically kills it straight across. I stress because even tho I have a few side effects, I am glad its not flu symptoms. Any ideas is greatly appreciated!

I was just diagnosed last week and was given the option of which DMD I wanted to be on - I chose Betaseron. The insurance I am on does not carry it anymore and put me on Extavia (which is the same thing with a different name). I did ask the Nero which one she preffered and she said Avonex because it is just once a week but I didn't want the inter muscular needles (can't stand needles as it is).

Torikat, are you taking Avonex or Rebif? Avonex is injected into muscle and (I believe) only approved for self-injection using the thigh. Sidesteps, I do think you should (at a minimum) call the nurse who does your injection teaching. A review of technique and sites never hurts. With an exam and live review the nurse might be able to discover the reason you have had problems since starting to use the auto-injecting technique.

i do call them once a week and let them know how i am doing; it is doing what it is supposed to and today it broke up smaller bubbles and is getting smaller all the time. Is that how they go though just keep getting smaller and your vision clears up not blurry anymore? That seems to be happening with me. Thanks so much; I wish there was a bubble prophet that could say when they will be gone; this has not been fun; especially when it takes off to break up more. I cant wait!

I was diagnosed in June with RRMS and have Avonex weekly, have lesions mainly on my mid rain and one on my spine, but I just don't think im absorbing that I have MS. Is this normal?

After more than seven years on Avonex I tried Gilenya about a year ago, hoping to put a life of needles behind me. After 19 days I stopped (and later resumed Avonex) because the side effects were dangerous for me. However, I would not discourage anyone else from taking it. Just be cautious if you have any kind of heart condition, even if it is a seemingly trivial condition. I don't think many folks reading this forum are Gilenya users.

Started with Copaxone, went to Gilenya the Avonex, none of which were right for me. In talks now to start Plegridy to see if it works. We are all different and our body's work differently with medications so it's hard to say what is best. My sister has MS too and has been on Avonex for 12 years with awesome results. Me and my Neuro are working toward a therapy that is right for me.

Julie, They are coming out with an autoject for Avonex. My sister cant wait for it because she has been on Avonex for 9 years. It is already on the market in other countries just not in the US as of yet.

Hi, I'm on Avonex, which is once a week. I just reached the full dosage, and the side effects are getting somewhat better: I still am very tired and ache some the day after my injection. I'm told that they will continue to lessen for another 3 months or so; if so, they'll be no problem. The company that makes it has a great program with people to talk to and help with financial assistance, a nurse to ask questions of, and so much more.

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